not to say

phrase

—used to introduce a more forceful or critical way of describing someone or something

He was impolite, not to say downright rude!

Examples of not to say in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s not to say, however, that the event hasn’t also blossomed into a significant commercial operation. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

That’s not to say that Tehran is going to abandon its proxies – far from it. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

This is not to say that the costs of rent and homes in Southern California are reasonable. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

This is not to say that productivity measures are completely irrelevant. — Sarah Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for not to say

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway